Passing The Torch
Besides working full-time here at the Weirs Times as well as giving all I have to my campaign as gubernatorial candidate for the Flatlander Party, I still have to attend to my commitment as the…
Really Old Brown Dog Smuttynose Brewing Co
There are times when you happen to find something that has been improved upon nicely. Usually, the changes made are based on the original item but the improvements are in aesthetics of look,…
Postmortem Pale Ale by Oddball Brewing Co.
In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, lawyers are being asked to reserve and protect creative and interesting names for brewers so that their beers are ‘one and only’s’ and not infringed upon…
When The Circus Was Really A Big Show
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Summertime! That used to be the season for the circus to stop by in New Hampshire. One did not expect the show with exotic animals from Africa…
UN Secretary General Race: The Other Election
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS – What’s beginning to look like this year’s Republican presidential primaries in the USA has morphed into a political scramble for the UN Secretary General’s…
Flume Gorge And The Basin Franconia Notch State Park
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Every time we drive through Franconia Notch we pass the signs for the Flume Gorge and the Basin. We have visited these natural wonders many times and most often with…
Campaign Journal
Brendan has been busy with his campaign since he won the nomination for governor by the Flatlander Party and has yet to submit a column for this week. While nosing around his desk we came…
The Province Of Laconia & Its Elusive Treasure
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Not so long ago, but long before there was a city of Laconia there was a Province of Laconia. The history books don’t emphasize that fact, perhaps…
UN Court Rebuffs China’s Claims to South China Sea
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS— In a major legal setback for Beijing, an international tribunal has rejected and rebuffed many of Mainland China’s claims regarding exclusive sovereignty and rights in…
Covered Bridge Pale Ale by Squam Brewing
Here are some things you can depend on in the Lakes Region: sunshine (somewhere), clean air, clean water, good food (depending on the cook), taxes (especially on lake-front property), and among many other things, an…
Confessions Of A Kayak Fishing Guide
by Tim Moore Contributing Writer I spend a good portion of my summer guiding fishing clients from all over the country for striped bass from kayaks. There is something about catching fish from so close…
On-shoring Unemployment
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Remember the last presidential election cycle when the Left wailed about the scourge of “offshoring” jobs? How times change. In June of 2012, the uber-Progressive news site ThinkProgress…
A Real Fantasy World
Have you heard about the new Pokemon Go craze? It’s the newest fun game you can play on your phone. It is another great invention to help people waste more time. The idea for the…
Tie Dyed Summer Ale by Great North Aleworks
Summertime in the Lakes Region of NH holds a special place in the hearts of its population and visitors. It is a seasonal destination that creates fond memories of fun times in our homes, rental…
NATO 2.0 : Reboot, Refocus, Reinvigorate
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS—In a sense NATO has been a victim of its own success. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as the Atlantic Alliance, has rested on…